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About onechallengeaday

I am searching for nothing and absorbing everything. My eyes are open--I am wondering, I am wandering. I was made to run, to think, and to write. And that is what I plan to do.

Challenge #159


I wrote this speech last semester for a public speaking class. I think the challenge is relatively obvious: Today I want to talk about silent battles. Some are small—when you’ve crawled into bed only to realize you forgot to turn … Continue reading

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Challenge #158


Challenge #158: Today, do something, anything, for the first time.

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Challenge #157


A few weeks ago, I was very upset about something unimportant (thought is was important to me at the time), and I called my mom to complain about it. She ended up laughing about something I said, and that deeply … Continue reading

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Challenge #156


Challenge #156: Make a funny picture! I made these while writing a capstone paper about American foreign policy. I present Baroque Obama and Aberhamster Lincoln!   

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Challenge #155


Challenge #155: Remind yourself: This too, shall pass. This is something that my mom has told me many times in my life, and it is something that is important to remember. Whether thing are going great or terribly, you can … Continue reading

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A new challenge! #154, I declare.


I am sitting in my bed right now, attempting to teach myself about oxidizing and reducing agents, as I’ve got an exam on this stuff at 8am. Unfortunately for me, my past self made a poor decision over and over and … Continue reading

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A new year, a new plan!


I haven’t abandoned this blog—at least I like to think I haven’t. But I have neglected it, at the very least. Once I had missed a few days it got muddled in my mind, as if returning was going to … Continue reading

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I’m back! Challenge for day #323


It has been so long since I’ve posted, I didn’t even know how to start this. This blog is called “A Daily Challenge,” and in the weeks (months!?) since I’ve posted, almost every one of my days has had its … Continue reading

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See you soon!


Hey All! I will be back by the end of this week with insights, challenges, and a few anecdotes. I miss this blog and all of you!

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(#263) Challenge #264


I am issuing this challenge to myself, primarily. If it happens to work with your current life status, then by all means, join me! Challenge for day #264, September 22, 2011: As any follower of this blog knows, I love … Continue reading

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